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We work to improve the livelihoods of small scale farmers and the sustainability of farming communities by fostering ecological land use management.

What We Do

Promotes Participatory Ecological Land Use, Management practices in the East and Southern region

Builds the capacity of Country Working groups to respond appropriately to Member and community needs as they work to empower the communities they work with

Increases the visibility and voices of the Small-scale farmers

Promotes sharing of information on development experiences, innovations, and best practices.

Strengthens linkages and collaboration through action learning among partners and members

Lobbies (directly) for change and formulation of policies in favor of Small scale farmers

Where We Operate

PELUM Association operates in 12 countries of East, Central and Southern Africa.

Since 1995

Years

of

working to improve the livelihoods of small scale farmers and the sustainability of farming communities.

Purpose

To Facilitate the Establishment and effective functioning of Regional, Sub-regional, and National structures to facilitate learning, experience sharing, and collective advocacy towards widely promoting and upscaling ecological land-use management for improved, resilient and sustainable livelihoods of smallholder farming communities in East and Southern Africa.

COUNTRY DESKS

MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

FARMERS ACROSS AFRICA

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WEBINAR Poisoning The Future!

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PELUM Association is a strong network of 12 countries in East and Southern Africa working to improve the livelihoods of small holder farmers.

PELUM Association Regional Secretariat @pelumregional ·

1 Feb

This year’s theme, ‘Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future’, reminds us of the benefits wetlands provide for biodiversity and human wellbeing.
Lets all protect wetlands to have resilient livelihoods.#nurturingfoodsystems&livelihoodstransformationthroughAgroecology.

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PELUM Association Regional Secretariat @pelumregional ·

1 Feb

Dear Partners, we hope you`re having a great start to the new year. We are excited to share with you the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter(OCT-DEC2024) packed with all the latest updates at PELUM ASSOCIATION. Follow the link below to download it.
https://pelumassociationrs.org/download/pelum-association-newsletter-october-december-2024/

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PELUM Association Regional Secretariat @pelumregional ·

31 Jan

The webinar raised awareness on the banned pesticides in the EU that are still being exported to Africa& how to search for them from the EU PESTICIDES database & C& L Inventory European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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PELUM Association Regional Secretariat @pelumregional ·

31 Jan

The webinar on Toxic Pesticides, attended by more than 200 participants across the globe, emphasized the need to stop the importation of toxic pesticides to Africa for the EU & OTHERS. Even with the existing policies and frameworks, their implementation is lacking.

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Our Vision

Empowered and self-organized farming Communities in East and Southern Africa are able to make well-informed choices towards their improved quality of life that is socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable.

Our Mission

To Promote Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Practices for Improved livelihoods among Smallholder farmers and agro-pastoralist in East and Southern Africa.

Improving the livelihoods of small holder farmers across Africa

Increasing the visibility and voices of the small scale farmers

Building the capacity of country working groups to respond appropriately

Strengthening collaboration among partners and members

Promoting participatory ecological land use management

We work to improve the livelihoods of small scale farmers and the sustainability of farming communities by fostering ecological land use management.

Promotes Participatory Ecological Land Use, Management practices in the East and Southern region

Builds the capacity of Country Working groups to respond appropriately to Member and community needs as they work to empower the communities they work with

Increases the visibility and voices of the Small-scale farmers

Promotes sharing of information on development experiences, innovations, and best practices.

Strengthens linkages and collaboration through action learning among partners and members

Lobbies (directly) for change and formulation of policies in favor of Small scale farmers

Where We Operate

PELUM Association operates in 12 countries of East, Central and Southern Africa.

Since 1995

of

working to improve the livelihoods of small scale farmers and the sustainability of farming communities.

Purpose

Youth Side Event at The 2nd East Africa Agroecology Conference

Women Side at The 2nd East Africa Agroecology Conference

Sign Petitions To European Union (EU) and The African Union (AU)

Celebration at PELUM Association, We Made 30 Years of Networking for A Green Africa!

Toxic Pesticides! Poisoning the Future: European Banned Toxic Pesticide Exports to Africa!

Promotes sharing of information on development experiences, innovations, and best practices

Our Vision

Empowered and self-organized farming Communities in East and Southern Africa are able to make well-informed choices towards their improved quality of life that is socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable.

Our Mission

To Promote Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Practices for Improved livelihoods among Smallholder farmers and agro-pastoralist in East and Southern Africa.

Our Values

Our partners

Improving the livelihoods of small holder farmers across Africa

Increasing the visibility and voices of the small scale farmers

Building the capacity of country working groups to respond appropriately

Strengthening collaboration among partners and members

Promoting participatory ecological land use management

We work to improve the livelihoods of small scale farmers and the sustainability of farming communities by fostering ecological land use management.

Promotes Participatory Ecological Land Use, Management practices in the East and Southern region

Builds the capacity of Country Working groups to respond appropriately to Member and community needs as they work to empower the communities they work with

Increases the visibility and voices of the Small-scale farmers

Promotes sharing of information on development experiences, innovations, and best practices.

Lobbies (directly) for change and formulation of policies in favor of Small scale farmers

Where We Operate

PELUM Association operates in 12 countries of East, Central and Southern Africa.

Since 1995

of

working to improve the livelihoods of small scale farmers and the sustainability of farming communities.

Purpose

Our Vision

Empowered and self-organized farming Communities in East and Southern Africa are able to make well-informed choices towards their improved quality of life that is socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable.

Our Mission

To Promote Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Practices for Improved livelihoods among Smallholder farmers and agro-pastoralist in East and Southern Africa.

Our Values

Our partners

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